India

German passport strongest in the world, India ranks lower than Uganda: Report

Germany scored the highest in the list with 157 visa-free destinations, while Singapore surpassed South Korea in the list; India was a very poor 78, well behind China

Jan 17, 2017

Jallikattu protests: Police keep tight vigil after more than 200 people arrested

Madurai was the hotbed of agitation on Monday, with more than 1,000 protesters taking to the streets in the Alanganallur town of Madurai.

Jan 17, 2017

Delhi 'serial rapist' arrest: Sunil Rastogi took minor girls to isolated spots, followed a set pattern to commit crime

Though the man's criminal acts have got exposed, not many are coming forward to approach law against him, fearing social humiliation.

Jan 17, 2017

UP Assembly elections 2017: Asaduddin Owaisi booked for violating Model Code of Conduct

The AIMIM chief has been booked along with the party's Saharanpur candidate Talat Khan on charges of breaking the poll code.

Jan 17, 2017

Bombay High Court judge grants bail to 3 for Muslim man's murder, says they were provoked in the name of religion

The family of the deceased have said that they will appeal in the Supreme Court against Justice Mridula Bhatkar's judgement.

Jan 17, 2017

Sheena Bora murder: Indrani files for divorce after she is charged with murder, criminal conspiracy

All the accused in the Sheena Bora murder case have been charged with murder and criminal conspiracy.

Jan 17, 2017

Congress announces alliance with Samajwadi Party under Akhilesh's leadership ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

Sheila Dikshit, the Party's CM candidate from UP, has withdrawn from the CM candidature following the alliance.

Jan 17, 2017

Punjab polls 2017: From Sidhu joining Congress to BJP's Vijay Sampla quitting rumours, the state is seeing it all

Punjab BJP chief Vijay Sampla said there were rumours that he had expressed his desire to quit, apparently because he is not happy with the ticket distribution.

Jan 17, 2017

Jayalalithaa's lookalike Deepa Jayakumar will announce her entry into politics on late TN CM's birth anniversary

Deepa had earlier said that she would be revealing her political plans on the birth centenary of late Tamil Nadu CM MG Ramachandran.

Jan 17, 2017

India news LIVE updates: Indrani Mukerjea wants divorce from husband Peter, seeks permission to file case

Judge tells Indrani Mukerjea that there is no need to take permission from the trial court to file from divorce.

Jan 17, 2017

Irony of Indian politics: Tamil Nadu is stable without a dynastic successor, UP in serious trouble despite family rule

Dynastic succession is considered a guarantee for success in Indian politics but the state of affairs in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu do not justify the theory.

Jan 17, 2017

BSF strictly enforces no-mobile phone rule while on duty; Centre plans to develop app for forces to air grievances

The MHA said that the decision was taken following BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav's video alleging low food quality in camps.

Jan 17, 2017

Manipur Assembly elections 2017: PRJA's convenor Erendro Leichombam wants to make the state self-sufficient

PRJA party, started by Irom Sharmila aims to focus on accountability and transparency in the Manipur Assembly Elections 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma leads CBI chief list

A selection committee comprising PM Modi, Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge met recently.

Jan 17, 2017

RBI increases ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 10,000 per card per day

The limit on withdrawal from current accounts has also been increased to Rs 1 lakh per week.

Jan 16, 2017